Staff Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enabling a seamless mobile experience for customers by leading architectural initiatives and empowering engineers across the team.

In Short

• Lead architectural initiatives for the roadsurfer app.
• Implement critical backend systems and APIs.
• Mentor engineers and support decentralized decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer impact.
• Drive continuous improvement in development workflows.
• Contribute to architecture reviews and technical priorities.
• Foster a culture of blameless postmortems and sustainable progress.
• Support personal and professional development of team members.
• Enjoy a flexible work environment and workation opportunities.
• Participate in team events and maintain high team spirit.

Requirements

• Deep experience with PHP and Symfony.
• Proficiency in REST API design and relational databases.
• Strong foundation in clean code principles.
• Experience with authentication systems and scalable backends.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS is a plus.
• Leadership experience aligning technical decisions with product goals.
• Ability to write clear and impactful technical documents.
• Knowledge of security best practices.
• Fluency in English and collaborative mindset.
• Bonus: experience in architecture reviews and observability.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Support for personal and professional development.
• Annual camper budget for unique experiences.
• Corporate benefits and discounts.
• Engaging team events and a collegial atmosphere.